Lake Nyos
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Lake Nyos is a crater lake in northwestern Cameroon infamous for its 1986 limnic eruption that released a deadly cloud of carbon dioxide, killing over 1,700 people and prompting ongoing volcanic and gas-monitoring efforts.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Lake Monoun | 1 |
| Lake Nyos canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T23360085 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Lake Nyos Context triple: [Cameroon Volcanic Line, associatedWith, Lake Nyos]
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A.
Lake Kivu
Lake Kivu is a large freshwater lake on the border between Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of the Congo, notable for its scenic volcanic surroundings and vast reserves of dissolved methane gas.
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B.
Hulhulé
Hulhulé is an island in the Maldives best known for hosting Velana International Airport, the main gateway to the capital Malé and the rest of the country.
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C.
Lake Albano
Lake Albano is a volcanic crater lake in the Alban Hills near Rome, Italy, known for its scenic beauty and historical associations with ancient Roman rituals and papal residences.
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D.
Lake Ashenge
Lake Ashenge is a high-altitude crater lake in northern Ethiopia, known for its scenic setting in the Tigray highlands and its ecological and historical significance.
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E.
Grand Bassin of Castelnaudary
The Grand Bassin of Castelnaudary is a large historic basin on the Canal du Midi in southern France, serving as a key harbor and landmark for the town of Castelnaudary.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Lake Nyos Target entity description: Lake Nyos is a crater lake in northwestern Cameroon infamous for its 1986 limnic eruption that released a deadly cloud of carbon dioxide, killing over 1,700 people and prompting ongoing volcanic and gas-monitoring efforts.
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A.
Lake Kivu
Lake Kivu is a large freshwater lake on the border between Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of the Congo, notable for its scenic volcanic surroundings and vast reserves of dissolved methane gas.
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B.
Hulhulé
Hulhulé is an island in the Maldives best known for hosting Velana International Airport, the main gateway to the capital Malé and the rest of the country.
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C.
Lake Albano
Lake Albano is a volcanic crater lake in the Alban Hills near Rome, Italy, known for its scenic beauty and historical associations with ancient Roman rituals and papal residences.
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D.
Lake Ashenge
Lake Ashenge is a high-altitude crater lake in northern Ethiopia, known for its scenic setting in the Tigray highlands and its ecological and historical significance.
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E.
Grand Bassin of Castelnaudary
The Grand Bassin of Castelnaudary is a large historic basin on the Canal du Midi in southern France, serving as a key harbor and landmark for the town of Castelnaudary.
- F. None of above. chosen
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
linked to: Lake Nyos